Calling all African wordsmiths and literary trailblazers! Prepare to embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of captivating storytelling and profound insights. The SEVHAGE Literary Prizes are back, bigger and better than ever before, and this time, we are calling on African writers from all corners of the globe to unleash their creative brilliance.
🏆 The Distinguished Panel of Judges: Led by the esteemed Professor Hyginus Ekwuazi, a multiple award-winning luminary in the literary realm and Vice Chancellor of the prestigious Dominican University, Ibadan, Nigeria, our panel of judges awaits your mesmerizing tales, essays and soul-stirring verses.
📅 Submission Dates: 19th July 2023 to 21st August 2023 [23:59 GMT]. Mark your calendars and let your creativity flow; this is your moment to shine!
🌟 Categories to Showcase Your Genius: In the spirit of artistic diversity, SEVHAGE Publishers and SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative, and Konya Shamsrumi (for poetry) have curated four splendid categories for you to dazzle the world:
- SEVHAGE-KSR Hyginus Ekwuazi Prize for Poetry (N61,700.00) 🖊️Entrants, craft a masterpiece with up to 40 lines, letting your poetry soar like the African skies.
- SEVHAGE Prize for Short Fiction (N61,700.00) 📖Unleash your storytelling prowess through a captivating short story of 3,500 words maximum.
- SEVHAGE Prize for Creative Non-Fiction (N61,700.00) 📝Share your extraordinary experiences and perspectives in a 2,000-word creative non-fiction piece.
- E. E. Sule/SEVHAGE Prize for African Literary Criticism (N100,000.00) 📚Put on your thinking cap, delve into African Literature or literary theory, and present your well-researched essay of up to 6,000 words.
📝 General Guidelines for Your Magnificent Submissions:
- The canvas is open to Africans worldwide – a celebration of our rich tapestry of cultures and voices.
- Your submission must be a never-before-published original work, ensuring that your brilliance remains unique.
- Email your literary gem as a single Microsoft Word doc attachment (Times New Roman font, 1.15 line spacing, font 12) to sevhageprizes@gmail.com following this format:
- Subject of the e-mail should read your category. For example, ‘SEVHAGE Prize for Creative Non-Fiction 2023′ for Creative Non-Fiction.
- In the body of the email, include YOUR NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH, COUNTRY, RESIDENT ADDRESS CITY/RESIDENT COUNTRY, TITLE OF YOUR ESSAY, CATEGORY OF ENTRY, EMAIL ADDRESS, CONTACT ADDRESS and CONTACT PHONE NUMBER.
- Keep it anonymous! Let your words speak for themselves, so don’t include your name anywhere in the attached document – just in the body (refer to Number 3)!
- A single entry to showcase your talent – no resubmissions allowed. Make sure it’s polished and ready to dazzle!
- The magic of anonymity – all entries will be judged impartially, and shortlisted writers will receive the news via email.
- Your brilliance may grace the world’s stage! Selected entries might be published online and/or in print by SEVHAGE.
- By entering, you grant SEVHAGE the honor of publishing your work online or in print.
- Trust in the judges’ wisdom; their decision is final.
- Shortlisted writers in the various categories will be informed by email by September 2023. If you do not hear from us by then, it means your work unfortunately didn’t make the cut.
- Cross-continental payments made easy – winners from afar can receive their prize money via PayPal or Lemonade.
- Winners will be announced in October 2023 at the Benue Book and Arts Festival.
🚀 African Creatives, Seize This Moment! The SEVHAGE Literary Prizes for Africans 2023 await your brilliance. Submit your masterpieces and claim your rightful place among Africa’s literary stars. The world is waiting to be mesmerized by your creative genius. 🌟🌍🏆
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